Article 13B7K Shark attacks hit record high in 2015, global tally shows

Shark attacks hit record high in 2015, global tally shows

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International Shark Attack File notes 98 unprovoked shark attacks - including six fatalities - with US, Australia and South Africa witnessing highest numbers

Sharks attacked people 98 times in 2015, a spike in unprovoked attacks that set a new record as human populations rise, researchers found in an annual global tally released on Monday.

Related: Shark nets used at most beaches do not protect swimmers, research suggests

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